copy file through ssh code example Example 1: centos copy files ssh scp #To copy a file from B to A while logged into B: scp /path/to/file username@a:/path/to/destination #To copy a file from B to A while logged into A: scp username@b:/path/to/file /path/to/destination Example 2: copy file from ssh server to local scp host_name:file_server path_local Example 3: how to copy file using ssh # This need to be done in server side only $ sudo apt install openssh-server $ sudo systemctl enable ssh $ sudo systemctl start ssh # Need to be done in client side only $ scp myfile.txt remote_user@remote_ip_address Example 4: ssh usage copy file cp original_file new_file